For the 2025 school year, there are 71 montessori private elementary schools serving 7,662 students in Illinois.
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Illinois include Rogers Park Montessori School, Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House, and Chiaravalle Montessori.
The average tuition cost is $12,210, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $9,128.
Top Ranked Illinois Montessori Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Creative Learning Montessori School![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School]( "Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School")
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Grades: NS-5
| 67 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
Gateway Montessori School![Gateway Montessori School Photo]( "Gateway Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Grades: NS-6
| 66 students
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park![Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo")
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Grades: NS-8
| 80 students
Metro East Montessori School
Montessori School
4405 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
Grades: PK-6
| 46 students
Montessori Academy Of Chicago![Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.]( "Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.")
Montessori School
1335 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Near North Montessori![Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences]( "Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences")
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 504 students
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
St. Raymond School
Montessori School (Catholic)
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.")
Montessori School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
824 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
Acarath Montessori Center
Montessori School
110 Hillcrest Blvd.
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 397-0111
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 397-0111
Grades: PK-1
| 140 students
Alcuin Montessori School![Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Grades: NS-8
| 133 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Grades: NS-12
| 100 students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Bridges Academy![Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades]( "Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades")
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Chicago Montessori
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Grades: PK-7
| 124 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Grades: PK-3
| 60 students
Childrens Tribe
Montessori School
15416 Us Highway 67
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-0399
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-0399
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
6151 Washington Street
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-9352
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-9352
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Countryside Montessori School![Countryside Montessori School Photo]( "Countryside Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Creative Childrens Learning Center
Montessori School
514 North Main Street, Smithton, IL 62285
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 234-8707
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 234-8707
Grades: PK-6
| 117 students
Crystal Lake Montessori School![Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo]( "Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
3013 S. Country Club Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Ezzard Charles School
Montessori School
7946 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 487-0044
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 487-0044
Grades: PK-1
| 57 students
Fox Valley Montessori School![Fox Valley Montessori School Photo]( "Fox Valley Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
850 N Commonwealth Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7557
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7557
Grades: PK-6
| 69 students
Grace Montessori School
Montessori School
1112 N 9th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Grades: PK-2
| 50 students
Green Friends Montessori School
Montessori School
0n905 Ma Center Dr
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 457-9178
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 457-9178
Grades: PK-3
| 40 students
Ilm Montessori Inc
Montessori School (Islamic)
241 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148
(844) 223-5456
Lombard, IL 60148
(844) 223-5456
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Intercultural Montessori Language School![Intercultural Montessori Language School Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School Photo")
Montessori School
114 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 265-1514
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 265-1514
Grades: NS-8
| 223 students
1600 Root St
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
Grades: NS-6
| 90 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Illinois?
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in Illinois include Rogers Park Montessori School, Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House, and Chiaravalle Montessori.
How many montessori private elementary schools are located in Illinois?
71 montessori private elementary schools are located in Illinois.
How much do montessori private elementary schools cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $12,210, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,128.
How diverse are montessori private elementary schools in Illinois?
Illinois montessori private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
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